Events

Make your New Year's Eve extra cozy and special at McMenamins Old Saint Francis School. Enjoy live music featuring ​Hasbens, Travis Ehrenstrom Band and The Mostest in Father Luke's Room, as well as Scott Pemberton O Theory in the Theater. Doors open at 8 p.m., with the show starting at 9 p.m.

Celebrate New Year's Eve in downtown Bend at Bar Rio's Bubbles + Beats New Year’s Eve Party. Dress in your favorite decade's attire ​and stand a chance to win the costume contest. The playlist takes you through the 90s at 9 p.m., the 80s at 10 p.m. and 70s disco until midnight. Grab your 10...

Experience a one-of-a-kind soiree at Worthy Brewing’s New Queer’s Eve with The Cult of Tuck, your favorite drag queen group. Celebrate the end of the ​year with local kings, queens and creatures in post-apocalyptic or cyberpunk style. Doors open at 8 p.m., followed by a show, complimentary champagne pour, dance party and a midnight countdown....

Step into the New Year ​with glamor and nostalgia at Juniper Preserve’s USO-themed New Year's Eve Party, taking place in the Chanterelle Dining Room. Be transported to a world of ​glittering lights, luxurious celebrations and elegance ​starting at 9 p.m. on December 31. The festivities continue on New Year's Day with a brunch beginning at...

Take part in an epic New Year's Eve dance party at Immersion Brewing’s Glitter Gala. Advance tickets are strongly recommended for this ​night of live music by the Quattlebaum Quartet and DJ sets by Riles and Wild Goose Chase. Doors open at 8:00 p.m. and the celebration includes a free champagne toast, a balloon drop...

Step into the New Year with a touch of glamour and nostalgia at Juniper Preserve’s USO-themed New Year's Eve Party! Starting at 9 p.m. on December 31, you’ll be whisked away to a world of glittering lights, luxurious celebrations, and evocative glamour. Enjoy a buffet dinner with a choice of crab cakes, oysters, prime rib,...

Join Juniper Preserve for brunch this New Year's Day and ease into 2024 after a night of festivities! On January 1, starting at 10 a.m., you’ll have a choice of mini quiches, a domestic cheese board, a smoked salmon and bagel station, a bananas foster French toast station, mini beignets, and so much more.

The Museum begins accepting submissions for the 2024 Waterston Desert Writing Prize. This will be the 10th anniversary of the prize, which honors creative nonfiction that illustrates artistic excellence, sensitivity to place and desert literacy, with deserts as both subject and setting. The submission deadline is May 1.

Get ready for a shuckin' ​good time at First Friday Oysters! Hama Hama Oyster Company is in the house, serving up their freshest catch. ​Sip on Viaggio’s carefully curated wine selection while indulging in European snacks. Shucking kicks off at 3:00 pm and lasts until 9:00 pm, or until the oysters vanish!

Gear up for the Central ​Oregon Running Klub's (CORK) weekly Saturday morning coffee run, departing from Thump Coffee on NW York Drive. Whether you're a seasoned pro or taking your first strides, this event is for you. Slip into your running shoes and hit the road with​ CORK for a morning filled with ​camaraderie and...

Put on your game face! Join the Modern Games staff for a fun board game session where you’ll learn how to play all kinds of games, from classics to newbies.​ This month’s theme is stories, so get ready for games that ​spin tales and ignite your imagination.